rectangular

adjective

Definition of rectangularnext
1
as in oblong

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as in cubic

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Recent Examples of rectangular Air fryer ovens are usually larger, having a square or rectangular shape like a toaster oven. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 The 57-year-old star, who accessorized with a pair of brown rectangular sunglasses and small gold hoop earrings, revealed that her LWD had a string racerback design holding her white maxidress in place. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 Flatten the ball into a rectangular shape, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 On the back, the Z Fold 8 features an oval camera island, while the 11 Pro Fold has a rectangular module with rounded edges. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectangular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectangular
  1. oblong
  2. cubic
  3. boxy
  4. blocky
  5. cubical
  6. square
  7. cuboid
Adjective
  • The Pixel Tag was recently tipped as a small, oblong tracker that works only on Google's Find Hub network.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Similar to cherry but oblong and slightly firmer, with a crisp bite.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblong
Adjective
  • San Bruno’s 1-million-cubic-foot facility alone holds more than 750,000 immigration case files, many of which document Asian American and Pacific Islander history on the West Coast.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Crews with the Kansas Department of Transportation collected at least 785 cubic yards of storm debris, and more than 250 people have dropped off debris at the county’s recycling center, according to the Unified Government Environmental Services.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cubic
Adjective
  • Once outside the walls of Buddyland and into the surrounding wilderness, Kelly shifts from boxy TV framing and video texture to a cinematic widescreen ratio, but the milieu still seems half-real, half-stylized.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • And thanks to its boxy fit, the shirt adds balance to outfits with flare jeans or leggings.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxy
Adjective
  • With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The design sheds the current generation’s swoopier and more angular aesthetic for a blocky motif and front and rear LED strips.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocky
Adjective
  • The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even the workpiece itself was cubical.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of cubical
Adjective
  • The million-square-foot (93,000-square-meter) main building has remained empty since Katrina.
    — JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The park covers 522,427 acres (800 square miles) and is about a 150-mile drive northwest from uptown Charlotte.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of square
Adjective
  • View gallery - 7 images This neat little cuboid tiny house is simplicity itself.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The hefty hardback, which weighs nearly eight pounds, comprises 222 pages and more than 125 illustrations dedicated to LV’s iconic cuboid creations.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2022
Definition of cuboid

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“Rectangular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectangular. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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